Weather Instruments
Parts of Weather
Severe Weather
Severe Weather Precautions
Random Challenge
100
This instrument measures the amount of rain that has fallen.
What is a rain gauge?
100
If I say that it is clear, partly cloudy, or cloudy, I am describing...
What is cloud coverage?
100
Thunderstorms can be described with these characteristics:
What is heavy rain, thunder, and lightning?
100
Where is the best place to be during a thunderstorm?
What is inside?
100
The temperature today can be described as....
What is cool? (or whatever the teacher deems correct)
200
A thermometer measures this.
What is the temperature of the air?
200
If I describe the weather using the terms hot, warm, cool, or cold, which part of weather am I describing?
What is temperature?
200
Which storm has a lot of snow, high wind, and makes it very difficult to see?
What is a blizzard?
200
During a tornado, you should hide...
What is in a basement or in an area without windows?
200
It is raining and I can see lightning. What kind of storm is happening?
What is a thunderstorm?
300
An anemometer measures...
What is the speed of the wind?
300
The different kinds of precipitation are....
What is rain, sleet, snow, and hail?
300
Which storm is a funnel cloud with high wind and can destroy houses?
What is a tornado?
300
I am dressed very warm and school is cancelled because it is not safe to drive. What kind of severe storm is happening?
What is a blizzard?
300
There was three inches of rain from a storm. What weather tool did I use to find this out?
What is a rain gauge?
400
I want to know how warm or cold it is outside. Which weather tool do I use?
What is a thermometer?
400
There is wind today, but it is not very windy. It is...
What is breezy?
400
There is a hurricane coming! What kind of weather can I expect?
What is heavy rain, flooding, and high winds?
400
A hurricane is coming. I know that it might flood and I will need to stay inside. What is something I should do to prepare?
What is stockpile or save extra food?
400
Hurricanes only happen in places that are near the....
What is the ocean?
500
It's a very windy day. In order to find out how fast the wind is blowing, I use an...
What is an anemometer?
500
In the beginning of Fall this year, it was very warm. Now it is very cool. What part of weather changed?
What is the temperature?
500
Where do hurricanes start?
What is over warm ocean water?
500
Name two things people should stay away from during a thunder storm.
What is outside, metal objects, or electricity? (should name two)
500
Sometimes you can tell that this kind of storm is going to happen because the sky turns green, the clouds are moving very quickly, and it is windy.
What is a tornado?
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